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+237 2023 Consolidated IB Analyst Bonuses IB 74 3mo
+236 Everyday I wish I did Tech instead IB 118 4mo
+236 Accidentally cried in front of HR as an SA. What now? JOB 43 8mo
+235 Is There Anything More Useless....? OFF 48 5mo
+235 Whats with the hate on non-targets? IB 52 9mo
+234 SA 2025 Megathread IB 715 6d
+233 NYU Stern student sets the world record for getting clipped from any future IB opportunity OFF 77 2mo
+233 What Actually Happens in a Sell-Side M&A? IB 7 5mo
+233 Will office be the buy of the century this correction or is it dead? RE 97 8mo
+233 Leaving PE - to the older folks on WSO PE 66 2mo
+232 Is Jefferies Really That Bad? IB 103 1mo
+231 LSE is Paradise IB 53 2mo
+230 BMO Mining fallout IB 178 1mo
+230 Q&A - 1Y at Bain CO 76 5mo
+230 The Case for Taking a Banking Attitude to Other Industries IB 27 9mo
+228 Why investment banking is so cool (gaslighting only) OFF 55 8mo
+227 FINALLY LANDED A FUCKING OFFERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR SCSS 58 2d
+226 ***Super Tuesday*** OFF 125 1mo
+226 Goldman CEO DJ Dipshit Fails Again IB 65 1w
+225 BOFA COMP THREAD IB 194 2mo
+225 Where are smartest guys in Finance ? IB 59 4mo
+225 Large Cap PE is Institutionalized Slavery PE 51 8mo
+225 Unpaid Internship is Paradise IB 21 9mo
+224 The Morning Routine: Let's Talk About It OFF 81 4mo
+222 MS M&A vs GS HC IB 52 1mo
+220 VP busts a nut during my networking call OFF 27 4mo
+220 My MD has asked me to wait in line at his favorite Halal Guys spot for an hour to pick up his food and I'm not sure if I should stay in the industry after that. IB 102 5mo
+219 MS - Thoughts on IB IB 71 8mo
+219 Q&A: VP in LO Public Credit CR 81 1mo
+219 Mizuho to buy Greenhill IB 82 11mo
+218 Goldman CEO’s Pay Increases by 24% to $31mm, Despite Declining Profits IB 46 2mo
+218 IB doesn't have as much exit opps as this website made me believe IB 126 8mo
+215 Creepy MD - what do I do? OFF 65 3w
+215 This environment is hell for an ambitious person RE 87 6mo
+215 [ Status-Maxxed ]: Which career path is more impressive/ideal/prestigious by age 33? OFF 129 1mo
+214 A Reflection | What I learned from being “counseled out” of MBB after 1-year post-undergrad CO 34 5mo
+213 Definitive Hobbies Prestige Rankings: OFF 76 10mo
+212 is IB not actually that much about the money? Is it just more about the lifestyle? IB 54 6mo
+212 Director told me seniors in my team don’t like me because I speak out IB 50 9mo
+212 Jefferies Layoffs IB 110 10mo
+211 dealing with inadequacy IB 41 1mo
+211 Is my IB analyst personal budget realistic? IB 61 9mo
+210 Give your 21y/o self advice: OFF 56 8mo
+210 BCG & Bain 2024 Summer Associate/AC CO 876 10mo
+206 Why are the lenders pretending like nothings happening? RE 69 1mo
+205 Ending My Life if I don't get an SA 2025 Offer JOB 72 1w
+205 Who is quitting BofA next week post bonus!!!!?? IB 157 2mo
+205 By Far Best Response to a Boutique Cold Email I've Gotten JOB 38 5mo
+203 Is my life over after not getting GS? IB 37 22h
+203 IB to Celebrity Exit IB 54 1mo
+203 Are the people at Ducera/Moelis/sweatshops beta males? IB 34 4mo
+200 Paths Back to Buyside? PE 54 3mo
+200 What’s your best memory from IB? IB 33 7mo
+200 Q&A - Tiger Cub Analyst HF 104 10mo
+199 How to stop viewing everything through the lense of prestige? IB 44 11mo
+198 How's your 2023 lookin' so far? OFF 81 6mo
+197 Ideal College/Recruiting Timeline JOB 39 1w
+197 No tip for you - why you shouldn’t tip delivery drivers in NYC OFF 83 1mo
+197 Advice? Am I crazy? My plan to become a billionaire. PE 59 4mo
+197 Venting / Trauma Dump Megathread OFF 106 4mo
+196 $100MM+ PnL - How to negotiate year-end comp HF 49 3mo
+195 LONDON 2024 FT & OFF-CYCLE JOB 1,103 4w
+194 Why "MOST" Of You Should Strive For Bottom Bucket IB 44 5mo
+194 Tech misconceptions IB 69 5mo
+194 If there's so much academic opposition to M&A, why does it exist? IB 59 11mo
+192 Having a really tough time in PE… PE 77 5mo
+192 Tech work at banks sucks IB 59 6mo
+191 Getting the Offer is Paradise IB 13 4mo
+190 Do Higher Standardized Test Scores on SAT and GMAT Indicate Higher Ability or Intelligence? IB 60 5mo
+189 Do you plan on staying in the NYC area long term? IB 58 5mo
+188 Pod Shop Hate (Discussion) HF 83 6mo
+188 Any Hedge funds that specialize in warfare? HF 67 7mo
+188 Credit Suisse interns told they don’t have jobs and need to reinterview IB 84 8mo
+186 What is it like working in CRE in Atlanta RE 75 1mo
+186 Why do MBA Associates come from bad undergrad schools? IB 54 10mo
+185 Discuss: FIRE (a financial Independence/Retire Early) is mostly bullshit OFF 73 1mo
+184 The "Not So Obvious" things that get you a return offer? IB 24 1w
+183 I Don’t Want to do IB Long Term but there’s nowhere to go IB 64 2mo
+183 Multifamily Development Deals Penciling Anywhere? RE 94 3mo
+183 Lawyers make more than bankers now? IB 99 1mo
+183 What makes you happy outside of work? Have it all but stuck in a void. PE 67 9mo
+182 Selling Company to join a private equity fund PE 52 7mo
+182 Suicidal thoughts in IB IB 37 10mo
+181 Analyst at Bofa FIG-Thoughts IB 28 5h
+181 Citi is about to layoff (more) folks IB 175 11mo
+179 Improving in TMT IB 41 1mo
+179 whats the highest testosterone IB division and at which bank? IB 61 2mo
+178 Quitting after one day of interning IB 50 11mo
+178 Any Other Former Diplobrats on Here Freaking Out About their Futures? OFF 50 5mo
+177 2025 SA - Visa Sponsorship - US Investment Banking IB 129 3w
+177 Bro let’s go out this weekend there’s a crazy event happening OFF 25 9mo
+177 Rent as a PE associate PE 87 9mo
+176 IB SA 2025 thread - Canada IB 603 1h
+175 Ultimate UK UNI IB Tier list IB 110 1mo
+175 Natixis Is Paradise OFF 67 2mo
+175 I met Patrick’s mom. OFF 21 4mo
+175 GS TMT Partners Leaving to Evercore IB 35 7mo
+175 Do I have a chance for SA 2026?? JOB 45 9mo
+174 How to stop feeling like shit for not making it in IB? IB 64 1w
+174 Am I dating a future slob? OFF 69 3mo

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